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In what could be considered an extremely bold and thoughtful move, according to reports Yahoo recently announced that employees will be required to work from a Yahoo facility rather than “remote”. As one who has spent time on these challenges, the commentary that followed was arguably predictable. With reactions ranging from tone deaf and archaic to downright anti-motherhood, there seems to be a great deal of pushback or at least feedback. Like so many things in managing a large organization there is no clear cut way to manage through this structural and organizational challenge. What are some of the considerations in attempting to structure a modern product development team?

Steven Sinofsky balances the problems of running large product teams in light of the Yahoo! remote work announcement.

As one who has spent time on these challenges, the commentary that followed was arguably predictable. With reactions ranging from tone deaf and archaic to downright anti-motherhood,

... and then there were people who spent over 9000 words bloviating about the subject without ever actually contributing anything definite.

For someone who was alledgedly sacked for his overly strong my way or the highway type opinions this was rather surprising. I slogged through the entire article expecting him to come to a point but he never did and I want those minutes of my life back.

Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius

Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt